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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,832.10, 604,264.54 and 166,152.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,832.10, 604,264.54 and 166,152.22 is: 249,235.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,832.10 : 604,264.54 = 166,152.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,832.10/604,264.54 = 166,152.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,832.10x = 604,264.54 × 166,152.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,832.10x = 100,399,894,788.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,399,894,788.28/402,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,235.09

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